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Prime Woodcraft, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Prime Woodcraft, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Prime Woodcraft, Inc. Report ID 2019032395
Address 4545 Fisher Road City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43223
Event Date March 5, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-chain
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1383552
GPS Coordinates 39.96000, -83.12000

Incident Narrative

On March 5, 2019, an employee was working near the chain driven conveyor (near the front line) when the glove on their left hand was pulled in by the conveyor chain. The employee sustained the amputation of two left fingertips.

Incident Summary

On March 5, 2019, a worker at Prime Woodcraft, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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